I, a cultivator, have ended up in the world of tomb raiding.

At midnight, the moonlight was bright.

Li Yue then followed the group of nearly a thousand people toward Ping Mountain.

These days, besides cultivating, he has been absorbing the Yin energy of the entire mortuary, stabilizing his Qi Refining Level 2 realm, and is also working towards breaking through to Level 3.

However, the Yin energy of the mortuary was insufficient, and it was almost exhausted when it was just half a step away from breaking through.

In addition, during his breaks from cultivation, he also recalled the general content of the original work, as well as some plot points of the Ping Mountain Ancient Tomb.

The original story describes three expeditions to Ping Mountain, each resulting in significant losses for the crew.

The first two tombs we entered were actually the Poison Pass and the Barrier City.

Inside, there were only poisonous insects and traps; there wasn't even a single funerary object.

Li Yue knew that these people would not gain anything from this trip.

But he also wanted to explore the inner workings of Bottle Mountain first, since his understanding of Bottle Mountain came only from the descriptions in the book.

To know for sure what kind of terrain Ping Mountain has, how it is shrouded in poisonous fog and filled with demonic energy, you have to see it for yourself.

Li Yue walked silently with the group, pondering how to proceed once they entered Ping Mountain.

Ping Mountain is home to all kinds of poisons. Not to mention the six-winged centipede and the Corpse King that have cultivated their inner cores, even those highly venomous insects are difficult to deal with.

His cultivation level is currently low, so even if he can neutralize the poison, he might still be harmed if he faces a swarm of centipedes and venomous insects.

Moreover, the ancient tomb is fraught with danger at every turn. Just how strong are the six-winged centipede and the Corpse King? And can I handle them with my current cultivation level?

These facts were only discovered after exploring Ping Mountain.

"For now, I will travel with the Unloading Ridge Sect and observe the situation. Once I have recovered to a certain extent and have sufficient self-defense capabilities, as well as Shi Zhanwang's ability to discern good and bad fortune, I will make other plans."

Li Yue quietly made a plan in his mind.

In addition, physical training techniques to strengthen the skin, muscles, and bones should be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Not only are there unpredictable traps and poisonous insects in the ancient tombs, but also firearms and artillery shells, all of which require careful vigilance and cannot be taken lightly.

Seeing that he was taciturn, Chen Yulou, who was standing to the side, thought that he had been too busy moving treasures from the tomb these past two days and might have been a little disrespectful to him. So he took the initiative to start a conversation and told him about the background and origin of Ping Mountain.

Li Yue listened quietly, occasionally responding with a word or two, before finally asking slowly:

"From what Chief Chen just said, Ping Mountain has a treacherous terrain, with countless traps and poisonous insects. Do you have any reliable preventative measures?"

Traveling with the army is different from when he was still in the mortuary, so he used a smooth tree branch to tie up all his hair, making it neat and clean.

It looked less aggressive than it had a few days ago.

He looked like a handsome but ordinary young man.

Chen Yulou looked at him with a faint smile, lightly tapping his palm with his folding fan, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance:

"Brother Li, I'm not bragging, but my Unloading Ridge Warriors have visited more than a hundred of the haunted tombs and ancient burial sites in the Xiangyin area."

We have five poison cakes and lime packets, so we are well prepared for both internal and external defenses. No matter what poisonous creatures are hidden in Ping Mountain, they cannot get close to us.

We are only worried that the ancient tomb has cracked earlier, and the wind and rain may erode the treasures inside.

He spoke with such confidence, as if the Yuan Dynasty tomb at Pingshan was already his.

Li Yue listened without commenting:

"I've heard that when the earth's veins shift from yang to yin, they are most prone to breeding evil spirits. If the poisonous insects and mirages on Ping Mountain are this dense, they have probably already nurtured powerful monsters. Everyone should be careful."

Chen Yulou frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Luo Laowai interrupted him in a gruff voice:

"Hey, little brother, why do you always boost others' morale while diminishing your own?"

The hundreds of brothers under my command were all shrewd and capable heroes.

In this damn world, with a gun in hand, even a dragon can't withstand a single blow!

No matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, or even sentient zombies, one burst of fire and they're all down on the ground!

Chen Yulou remained silent. Luo Laowai was a warlord he had personally cultivated, and most of the time, he would definitely side with Luo Laowai.

Although Li Yue had some desire to win him over, he was ultimately no match for the regional warlords.

Besides, he really didn't think there could be any powerful monsters in Ping Mountain.

At most, they're like those two raccoons you encounter in the mass grave, possessing some kind of "bewitching" or "psychedelic" techniques.

But now that he has brought over a hundred skilled men from the Unloading Ridge Sect, along with engineers armed with guns and cannons, surely he can deal with a few demons who have become spirits?

Seeing the changes in their expressions, Li Yue understood.

Thinking of the kindness shown to me these past two days, and having given all the necessary reminders, I've said my piece; there's no point in saying anything more.

"If that's the case, then I'll accept it."

Luo Laowai assumed he was scared, chuckled, and came closer, wanting to tease him a bit.

I was hit by a strong, pungent smell of mutton.

Li Yue instinctively turned his head away, avoiding the stench of tobacco and alcohol.

He disliked this man's crude manners, so he remained calm, quickly took a few steps to distance himself, and refused to say anything more to him.

Luo Laowai was met with a cold shoulder, and immediately felt embarrassed.

He has the most dislike for people who put on airs.

Previously, the underground was littered with fierce corpses. All that was seen was Li Yue sitting peacefully on the coffin. No one had actually witnessed whether the zongzi was killed by this kid himself.

Seeing Li Yue's indifference now, they felt even more that he was just putting on an act and pretending to be profound.

He watched Li Yue's retreating figure, a sneer playing on his lips. He spat and muttered under his breath, "Damn it, what's with the pretense!"

With a quick glance around, Luo Laowai quietly beckoned to two of his personal guards and whispered his orders:

"Listen up, you two, when we get into the tomb..."

The two seasoned soldiers immediately nodded and bowed, their faces full of obsequiousness:

"Don't worry, Commander Luo! We'll handle it! We'll make sure this kid suffers in silence and obediently submits!"

Li Yue's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people. Even though he was going against the wind, he heard every single word of Luo Laowai's scheming and plotting.

He didn't stop walking, a faint coldness flashed in his eyes, but his face showed no emotion.

Since someone insists on coming here to cause trouble, then he can't be blamed.

……

Early the next morning.

The team traversed secluded and verdant paths, climbing mountains and wading through rivers, finally arriving at the Ping Mountain Pass.

The mules and horses that were carrying the supplies could not go any further up the mountain, so they were left and tied up on a flat area halfway up the road.

The necessary materials were then carried up by foot.

Li Yue walked ahead and reached the mountain pass much earlier than the others.

As dawn broke and the world gradually brightened, Ping Mountain remained shrouded in mist and clouds.

The fog was so thick that it felt as if he were in the clouds, and the air felt cold against his skin. Li Yue couldn't help but marvel at it.

"This Ping Mountain is truly a treasure trove."

Looking down from the mountain pass, the surrounding mountains are embraced by layers of green peaks, and several wisps of white mist rise gracefully, like a scene from a painting.

However, above the mountain pass, there was a lot of red and purple energy mixed with a dark, deathly aura.

The entire Bottle Mountain was shrouded in ominous clouds and mist, filled with the aura of corpses and demons, mixed with filth.

In his previous life, Li Yue had already mastered the art of "observing qi," making it easy for him to observe mountains and rivers and discern good and bad fortune.

At this moment, due to the limitations of his cultivation, his divine sense could not extend too far.

However, by climbing to a high vantage point and looking out over a hundred miles, some situations could still be observed.

Seeing that a beautiful and spiritually rich geological formation had been tainted by demonic and evil energy, I couldn't help but feel a little regretful.